Published 11:33 IST, February 26th 2021
On 2nd anniversary of Balakot airstrike; IAF & Modi govt's hammerblow to terrorism hailed
Prominent political leaders took to Twitter to recall the success of the Balakot Airstrike on its second anniversary and lauded the Indian Air Force.
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As India marks two years of Balakot Air Strike- an aerial attack carried out by India in Pakistan on February 26, prominent political leaders remembered the success of the operation and praised Indian Air Force. The attack was conducted in response to February 14, 2019, Pulwama terror attack engineered by JeM, in which 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Jawans were martyred.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted in Hindi, "On this day in 2019 Indian Air Force in response to the Pulwama terror attack had re-emphasised New India's policy against terrorism. I remember the brave martyrs of Pulwama and salute the valour of the Air Force. Under PM Modi's leadership, the security of the country and our soldiers is paramount".
2019 में आज ही के दिन @IAF_MCC ने पुलवामा आतंकी हमले का जवाब देकर नए भारत की आतंकवाद के विरुद्ध अपनी नीति को पुनः स्पष्ट किया था।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) February 26, 2021
मैं पुलवामा के वीर शहीदों का स्मरण व वायु सेना की वीरता को सलाम करता हूँ।@narendramodi जी के नेतृत्व में देश व हमारे जवानों की सुरक्षा सर्वोपरि है।
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted on the anniversary of the Balakaot Air Strike and said India is proud of its soldiers.
On the anniversary of Balakot Air Strikes, I salute the exceptional courage and diligence of the Indian Air Force.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) February 26, 2021
The success of Balakot strikes has shown India’s strong will to act against terrorism. We are proud of our Armed Forces who keep India safe and secure. @IAF_MCC
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath tweeted in Hindi, "Today, India is celebrating the second anniversary of 'Balakot Air Strike'. Guard of the nation Indian Air Force had successfully carried out this operation against the terrorists on this day. 'Balakot Airstrike' is a symbol of India's commitment to the fight against terrorism."
आज भारतवर्ष 'बालाकोट एयर स्ट्राइक' की द्वितीय वर्षगांठ मना रहा है।
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) February 26, 2021
राष्ट्र रक्षक @IAF_MCC ने आज ही के दिन आतंकियों के विरुद्ध इस ऑपरेशन को सफलतापूर्वक अंजाम दिया था।
'बालाकोट एयरस्ट्राइक' भारत की आतंकवाद के विरुद्ध संघर्ष के प्रति प्रतिबद्धता का प्रतीक है।
MP Jal Shakti minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat also tweeted, "This is new India, yeh ghar mein ghus ke maarega! On 26 February 2019, the Indian Air Force responded to the Pulwama terror attack by repeating the Modi government's slogan against terrorism. This nation is always grateful to all its heroes and martyrs. Jai Hind!"
यह नया भारत है, यह घर में घुस कर मारेगा!
— Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (@gssjodhpur) February 26, 2021
26 फरवरी 2019, भारतीय वायु सेना ने पुलवामा आतंकी हमले का जवाब देकर मोदी सरकार के आतंकवाद विरुद्ध नारे को पुनः दोहराया था।
यह राष्ट्र अपने सभी वीरों और शहीदों के प्रति सदा कृतज्ञ है।
जय हिंद!#BalakotAirStrike
Balakot Air Strike
After the 1971 Indo-Pak war, the Balakot Air Strike was the first aerial assault carried out by India in Pakistan. The Airstrike was conducted in revenge for the deadly Pulwama attack that claimed the lives of 40 CRPF personnel. On February 26, 2019, at around 3.30 am,12 Mirage 2000 fighter jets crossed the Line of Control (LoC) and successfully destroyed Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror camps in Pakistan's Balakot. The operation was Codenamed 'Operation Bandar' and was carried by the Indian Air Force's seventh and ninth squadrons, killing approximately 300 JeM terrorists using precision SPICE bombs.
11:33 IST, February 26th 2021